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Ryan Oskin. New York. Chinese Staff and Workers' Association. 2022. Genesis Collection | Link to collection page: (https://twin.studio/collection/genesis) Statement: My process starts by walking in areas of New York that are either developing or have a history of manufacturing and industrial spaces to create images. I will then bring these into my studio and start drawing and conceptualizing pieces from this source imagery. Once I have a general idea of where I want to go, I get materials from hardware stores and have images printed on commercial materials that can be manipulated in some way. It is important for me that the image does not solely function as a representation of reality, but also as a material in itself. I don’t usually use traditional art materials or normally frame my photographs, but rather focus on making unique objects using common or industrial materials. Ryan Oskin investigates natural and constructed spaces through photography, sculpture, and installation.